Harudot Chonburi Opens Thailand League 2027 With Win Over Khon Kaen
Harudot Chonburi Rajamangala Thanyaburi VC opened the 2027 Thailand Volleyball League season with a 3-1 victory over Khon Kaen University at MCC Hall Bangkae. The former runners-up recovered from a second-set loss to win the next two sets, led by foreign players Elan McCall and Sina Stocker alongside national team members. The team next faces Supreme TIP Chonburi-E.Tech on November 22.
"Angels Harudot" Harudot Chonburi Rajamangala Thanyaburi VC opened the 2027 Thailand Volleyball League impressively by defeating Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen Star Volleyball 3-1 sets.
The 2027 Est Cola Volleyball Thailand League officially opened its first week at MCC Hall The Mall Lifestore Bangkae on November 13, 2026. Former runners-up Harudot Chonburi Rajamangala Thanyaburi VC took the court for their first match of the season against Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen Star. For this match, head coach "Coach Ya" Air Vice Marshal Natthaphon Srisamutnak fielded a starting lineup led by Jarratprapa Bundasak, Kanthima Ekpachai, Kaewkalaya Kamulthala, Soraya Phomla, and two foreign players: American outside hitter Elan McCall and German opposite hitter Sina Stocker.
In the first set, Harudot seized momentum to build a continuous lead, with the two foreign players McCall and Stocker, along with Kanthima Ekpachai, contributing points to take the set 25-19. In the second set, Khon Kaen University adjusted and played well, while Harudot began making unforced errors, losing the set 18-25 to level the match 1-1.
The third set saw Harudot regain control. Kaewkalaya Kamulthala's quick attacks at national team level and rising star middle blocker Nannaphatsorn Munjakam combined to score points, winning the set 25-19 to lead 2-1. In the fourth set, Harudot maintained control and closed out the match 25-20, securing a 3-1 victory (25-19, 18-25, 25-19, 25-20).
After the match, Coach Ya expressed satisfaction with the team's overall performance, though noting details that need correction and development for the next match against Supreme TIP Chonburi-E.Tech. He also addressed the loss of key player Kaewkalaya Kamulthala, the quick-set attacker who joined the team this season, after she suffered an injury in the fourth set, requiring the team to plan for a replacement.
For her part, rising star middle blocker "Yok" Nannaphatsorn Munjakam was pleased with her form in this match, while acknowledging the team's overall rhythm is not yet fully settled, with both Thai and foreign players needing further adjustment. She remains confident the team can raise its standard. Harudot Chonburi Rajamangala Thanyaburi VC will next face Supreme TIP Chonburi-E.Tech on November 22, 2026, at MCC Hall The Mall Lifestore Bangkae.
